Freight services begin on Lagos - Ibadan Standard Gauge RailwayThe line opened in 2021. The new service will reduce congestion at Apapa Port. Photo Credit: Shutterstock/AlucardionThe line opened in 2021. Premium Subscription Required You must be a premium subscriber to access this content: View Subscription Options Already a subscriber? Log in here Categories: Africa, Freight, NewsTags: new line, Nigeria, Nigerian Railways Corporation NRC, PremiumMore on this story Lagos - Ibadan Standard Gauge Railway opensJune 15, 2021 Nigeria begins trials on Lagos - Ibadan lineDecember 21, 2020 Nigerian government steps in to fund standard gauge railway projectJune 2, 2021Nigeria inaugurates Abuja - Kaduna railwayJuly 26, 2016